It’s crucial to emotionally prepare for moving. To move is to make a plan. It is to make a list, make a decision, coordinate, sort, and manage. But more than this, no matter how excited you might be to do it, it’s also to uproot, to search through forgotten items, to relive memories, and finally to pack or give them away.
Moving is both physically and emotionally demanding. You’re employing muscles you’ve forgotten about and organising massive quantities of data. But, in the middle of it all, you’re also swapping a location where you have a plethora of memories for a place where you’re likely to have none. You’re giving up a known history in exchange for an uncertain future. You’re exchanging walls that have seen birthdays, anniversaries, first steps, new friendships, amazing dinners, fresh flowers, tiny moments, and final encounters for walls that have no value. This is not easy, at least not for most people. This is why it’s so important to emotionally prepare for moving.
So here’s a list of the best methods for dealing with emotions when moving.
Say Goodbye
Spending time with family and friends before going away is the ideal way to say your heartfelt goodbyes and emotionally prepare for moving. Organise a goodbye party, invite your friends over to watch a sports event on TV, or play a card game. Or why not take them out to a good restaurant for dinner, to see the newest blockbuster, or just to have a long walk in the park? These golden hours with your loved ones are the ideal time to warn them of the impending shift, exchange contact information, and plan when, where, and how often you will meet again.
It’s also necessary to say farewell to your favourite spots since you may not be able to see them again for years. Take one final trip around your neighbourhood or to your favourite sites – simply try to recapture the positive memories associated with each location. Hopefully, these condensed unforgettable mental pictures can come in handy later on while you’re attempting to acclimatise to your new surroundings.
Get Plenty Of Rest
Being well rested is essential for coping with emotional stress and will make you feel a lot more emotionally prepared for moving. Make every effort to plan ahead of time and obtain at least eight hours of sleep. This is an important aspect of being emotionally prepared. There’s no need to add to the burden by being fatigued. Make sure you know when the moving staff will arrive so you can set an alarm and be prepared.
Take Care Of The Little Things
It is often the small things that wear us down and make us more vulnerable to high levels of emotional stress. So, the day before, fill up all of your vehicles with fuel. Make sure all of the documentation you need is in a secure location where you can easily access it and where it won’t be mistaken for rubbish or placed in an inconspicuous box. Keep your home and car keys in the same area to make it easier to find them. Do as much cleaning as you can ahead of time so that you have one less thing to worry about at the end of the move. Having those items taken care of will help to lessen stress on moving day.
Moving is not always easy on the emotions, but with little mental preparation and these ideas, you can start to reduce the stress and emotionally prepare for moving.